Consumption

Consumption was understood in the past as a physical wasting away of the body due to disease. Now it is it usually positively viewed as the driver of our economy and wealth. 

But it can be understood as a wasting away of our minds and character due our greed and addiction for more. Things are designed to feed our malleable needs and wants, and elevate them as close to an addiction as possible. Consistent and growing consumption is needed to maximize our economy. We are happy to participate on either side of the teeter totter of supply and demand. 

“You want fries with that?”